I am so totally totally totally stupid!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

I had a problem with my phone, whereby it was not charging properly. More seriously than that, it was just losing all of its charge very suddenly.

So, I rang the good people at Orange, and they promised to sort it all out by sending out a new phone. This they duly did, and it arrived precisely on time.

All I had to do was back-up my old phone, take everything off and hand it over to the courier. So I took out the battery and cover, removed the SD Card and the stylus, and handed over the phone.

As the man was driving away, I realised that I had left the SIM card in the phone. I left the SIM card in the phone. The phone is in some van with my SIM card in it. I have no SIM card for my phone. My phone doesn't work. You can't ring me, or text me - or anything phone related.

I am so stupid. So very stupid. I've done some daft things in my time, but this is in a league of its own. The one time in my life when I am relying on my phone more than ever - and I don't have a SIM card. All because of my own stupidity.

So I rang Orange again, rather sheepishly, and told them the tale. The courier had only just left, but they were unable to do anything about it. So, I pay my 15 quid and they post out a new one which should be with me “within the next few days”.

I am so sorry folks, but you won't be able to phone or text me for a little while. I'll post here just as soon as the new card arrives. I believe the voice mail will still work, so you can leave messages.

I can, of course, still pick up emails.

I'll post an update here when I am, once more, phone-able. If you need to call me on a land line, please email for the number.

I am sorry that I am so completely stupid.

Comments

[Ian]

Andy,
Your voice mail doesn't work. I called you several times only to be told by the nice lady from Orange "this number is out of service". I have to disagree with you for the first time ever, totally stupid - NO, a little careless - perhaps!

[Jac]

Hey if that's the worst that happens in this transition stage - you'll be lucky - we are all still here for you Andy - do not fret - it is a temporary niggle :-)

[Jason]

Andy, I've been trying to call your mobile but it isn't working - do you know why?

[AndyC]

No idea Jason.

Are you absolutely sure you're pushing the numbers hard enough when you dial?

[Jason]

No that's still not getting through to you. I've even tried mashing the number pad with my palm. Should I just shout my conversation to you very loudly? How far away is Huddersfield?

[Ian]

Maybe you could write it down and I could tie it to an arrow

[AndyC]

Try NOW Jason...